Last updated: 8/19/2020

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AARP Rewards

Earns: Cash Back

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If senior citizens know one thing, it’s how to get a discount. And you don’t even need to be over 50 to join AARP—so be a dear and consider this zero-annual-fee card that earns 3% cash back on dining and gas.

Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Bonus Rating

Cash Back

After you spend $500 in 3 months

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Spending Rewards
3% Gas

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Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

3% Dining

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very good

1% All Other

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Is this card right for me?

That depends on your individual spending patterns. We have a tool that figures it out for you. Learn what you could earn.

Program Name
Cash Back
Gigapoints Value
1¢ per point
0.4¢ PER POINT
2¢+ PER POINT
Annual Fee
  • $0
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The Fine Print

PURCHASES APR 17.74% to 24.49%,
BALANCE TRANSFER APR 17.74% to 24.49%,
BALANCE TRANSFER FEE Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
CASH ADVANCE APR 26.49%
CASH ADVANCE FEE Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.
LATE PAYMENTS Up to $15 if the balance is less than $750; up to $35 if the balance is $750 or more.
RETURN CHECK FEE $0
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE 3%